Manchester Pride 2024's star-studded line-up certainly won’t disappoint. The annual event is set to return with a bang this summer and organisers have now revealed the full line up for the four-day weekend. The pride event will take place on Friday, August 23 with celebrations coming to an end on Monday, August 26.
Kicking off the event on Friday is Brit award winner Jessie J, who will be performing in Manchester for the first time in six years. Also returning to Manchester on the opening night is Broadway legend Keala Settle, who is known for her powerful rendition of This Is Me from the hit musical The Greatest Showman. Other performers taking to the stage on Friday include British drag artist BIMINI, Katy B, Trans Filth & Joy, and Banksie.
On Saturday, two-time Eurovision winner and Swedish pop sensation Loreen will headline The Village Stage alongside Rita Ora, who last returned to the city in 2018 with her Girls Tour. Moving into the Indoor Arena, the parade will pay homage to Manchester’s warehouse clubbing legacy and host the Gaydio Dance Arena. Saturday also welcomes back takeovers from Black Pride MCR to The Village Stage while the Queer Asian Takeover will dominate the Alan Turing stage.
On Sunday, the Sugababes promise to Push The Button on nostalgia with a show-stopping performance as they headline The Village Stage. Celebrating the nostalgia, Atomic Kitten’s Natasha Hamilton will join Danny Beard & Friends on stage. Meanwhile, Steps’ Claire Richards will .